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A│Look at the picture and describe what you can see.

B│Read the questions below and discuss with your partner.

How do you feel when you see a long lost friend?

What are some things you might ask or do with a friend you haven’t seen for a long time?

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» Sally sells sea-shells by the sea-shore. If Sally sells sea-shells by the sea-shore, are you sure the sea-shells that Sally sells are sea-shells for sure?

Practice the tongue twister with your partner.Who can say it faster?

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TongueTwisters

Long time no see!01Lesson

Learning Objectives :After studying this lesson, you should be able to…

greet old friends and acquaintances

use the present continuous todiscuss activities you are currently engaged in

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Look at the words given below, brainstorm the synonyms and antonyms for the words.

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks.Refer to the grammar note note on the right.

1. I’m at a bank now.

2. She taking a Japanese class.

3. you still working at the bookstore?

4. What are doing now?

5. Are you still at the academy?

6. your brother still living at home?

7. I’m at a restaurant three days a week.

8. My sister teaching at a public school.

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Sentence Building

» Are you studying English now? » I’m starting a new job next

week. » How is your brother doing?» Are you going on vacation this

summer?

» She’s attending graduate schoolnow.

» I’m taking a break from work. » I’m learning French now. » I am living with my mother now.

GrammarNote

Present continuous

Synonym Antonym

Excited

Synonym Antonym

Busy

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I haven’t seen you since high school! How have things been?

It’s been forever! How is your new job going?

Matthew

Jenny

Matthew

Jenny

Matthew

Jenny

Matthew

Jenny

: Hey, Jenny! I haven’t seen you since graduation!

: I’ve been busy with graduate school. How is workgoing?

: I like my new job, but they’re transferring me toanother office soon.

: Where are you going?

: I’m moving to Europe for a year.

: Europe? Really?

: I know… It’s so far away. I was worried that Iwouldn’t see you before I left.

: Do you have time for coffee? We should catch up.

4 Dialogue Practice

Look at the situation and complete the conversation.

5 Story Board

Comprehension Questions

1. Who is moving?

2. Why haven’t the two seeneach other for a while? When was the last time they saw each other?

3. What might happen next?

Situation.02Situation.01

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- The two were co-workers.

- Ryan changed jobs.

- Megan and Ryan work in the same office.

- Megan and Ryan will exchange numbers.

- When did the two last see each other?

- What does Megan think about her job?

- Where might Megan visit?

- What will John give Megan?

Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.

6 Comprehensive Listening

A Circle True or False

B Read the following questions and write full sentence responses.

Practice using the patterns below with a partner.

7 Speaking Patterns

True False

True False

True False

True False

I haven’t seen you since….

How is…going?

I was worried that….

» I haven’t seen you since graduation. » I haven’t seen you since December. » I haven’t seen you since I changed jobs.

» How is your business going?» How is graduate school going?» How is work going?

» I was worried that I lost your number. » I was worried that I wouldn’t see you before I moved.» I was worried that you had forgotten me.

What is correct?Read the sentences andcircle the correct answer. Check the explanationsat the back of the book.

01I will let you know until tomorrow. / I will let you know by tomorrow.

02You need to finish dinner by seven. / You need to finish dinner until seven.

03The children will play soccer until it becomes dark. / The children will play soccer by it becomes dark.

CommonMistakes

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Which greeting do you find most uncommon or odd? Why?

How would you greet a new acquaintance? What about a close friend?

Describe the do’s and don’ts for greetings in your country.

What are some things you might say in each situation?

Greeting Customs Around The World

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Situational Use

Fun Facts

What other situations can you think of?Let's think and talk some more!

Question

In a coffee shop

On the bus

At the grocery storeIn a restaurant

At a wedding

At the hospital

Seeing an old friend

Did you know?

- The British usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. A kiss on the cheek is common in informal situations between men and women and also between women who know each other very well.

- The French shake hands with their friends and often kiss them on both cheeks, both upon meeting and leaving.

- In Japan, the common greeting for men and women as well is to bow when they greet someone.

- In Arab countries, close male friends or colleagues hug and kiss both cheeks. They shake hands with the righthand only. Contact between the opposite genders in public is considered obscene.

- Hungarians like to use the friendly greeting form of kissing each other on the cheeks. When men meet for the first time, the casual norm is a firm handshake.

- In Belgium, people kiss on one cheek when they meet, regardless of the gender or how well they know each other.

- In Russia, the typical greeting is a very firm handshake. Assume you’re trying to crush each other’s knuckles, all thewhile maintaining direct eye contact.

- In Armenia, by tradition, a woman needs to wait for the man to offer his hand for the handshake. Between goodfriends and family members, a kiss on the cheek and a light hug are also common.

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Review and Sneak Peek

01. Have you ever had a pet? Would you like one?02. What do pets need?

Calling Sneak Peek